18 Ayr Street, Half Moon Bay, 9818 Half-moon Bay, New Zealand
Based on 886 hostel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 April 2024
Bear
AustraliaIts a backpackers so you expect some noise, unfortunately we struck a group that didnt have much courtesy night or early morning. Its the risk you take. Altho it impacted sleep i would still use facility again
Comfortable safe place to stay, Friendly staff who do a great job keeping place clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Marie
United StatesSome large groups that partied loudly into the wee hours, running up and down the porch outside all the rooms. Not the owners fault, I know.
The convenient location, close to restaurants and shops. Really liked the owner, she was friendly and very helpful. The shared facilities, bathrooms and kitchen areas were clean and well organized. Our twin room was basic but comfortable. I enjoyed all the blooming plants around the property, also the tui birds singing nearby.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Brian
United StatesMore washing machines needed
Did not have it. Went out.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Derek
New ZealandAll Good
Kitchen was a friendly busy place. Well equipped . Lounge area had games ,cards, and books AND a chest of clothes people no longer needed - very handy coz in a cold spell there were spare jerseys to wear.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Julia
United StatesClean and cozy. Comfortable bed. Friendly people. Great location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
William
New ZealandClean. Handy to facilities and reasonably priced
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 22 March 2024
Rhiannon
United KingdomCould do with upgrading the washing machines!
My husband and I loved this hostel and stay for five nights. It was a great base for exploring Stewart Island. The kitchen and lounge facilities were excellent, the bathrooms were clean and the bedroom was very comfy. The location was a short walk from the ferry terminal and close to other walks around the island.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Kevin
United StatesThe room smelled musty and there was dust on the furniture and lamp. But the bedding was clean. I didn’t like having a shared bathroom, but that’s pretty typical with hostels.
I had a private room, and there were shared kitchen facilities with everything I needed.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Sarah
New ZealandRooms under beds and in corners could have been cleaner.
Well equipped kitchen. Comfortable beds. Good heating. Decent showers.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Pamela
United StatesGreat hostel with clean and comfortable rooms, a a great kitchen, wonderful staff. The location is excellent, and I would happily stay here again.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Lucy
United Kingdomnothing
Really friendly hostel with private rooms great local knowledge really clean kitchen, rooms and bathrooms
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Sarah
New ZealandClean and everything you needed there!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Alison
New ZealandNothing
Great location near beach/Main Street/pub! Lovely Garden surrounds & great well equipped kitchen/ lounge area, a boot scrub area great for after muddy hiking, laundry everything we needed
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Webb
New ZealandFriendly, clean, very helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Kate
New ZealandN/a
Great location in Oban, awesomely comfortable bed! Large kitchen area so not overcrowded at meal times. Very clean considering they were fully booked.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Taylor
New ZealandNope!
Good location. Heating in rooms. Zip water heater. Good showers. Good communal area. Always clean.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Claire
United KingdomNothing
Excellent place to stay after completing the Rakiura Track. Great facilities and a nice setting close to cafres/eateries.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Maureen
New ZealandThe atmosphere and meeting new people. Loved it all
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Jeremy
New ZealandThere are no rooms with ensuites
Large facility, lots of traveller. Good kitchen facilities. Shared bathrooms and toilets were clean. Make sure you book early particularly if you want a double or twin room
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Graham
United KingdomCurtains didn't quite cut out lights
Great location, friendly staff and low cost
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Robina
New ZealandReally friendly atmosphere, wide variety of age groups staying, great facilities,Very clean rooms. Large communal area. Handy location to town. Baggage storage available when we were doing the Rakiura track.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Lorraine
New ZealandWe were with you for 3 nights and it was great. Room and bathrooms comfortable. Kitchen had everything that you would need.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
John
New ZealandNothing, just Only noise between rooms.
Facilities is good, friendly staff and sincerely owner.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Sandra
New ZealandNothing
Everything that trampers need including a sink and brushed to scrub the mud off your boots, a line to hang out your gear to dry and a washing machine and tumble dryer. Kitchen was huge and well stocked. Plenty of comfy places to sit and really helpful staff.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Stephanie
AustraliaGreat location, super friendly and helpful staff, very well appointed common areas. The ferry arrived and we were able to check in with a whole lot of other people at 11.00 in the morning - obviously the place to be!
Stayed in February 2024
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